Rita Hayworth

Rita Hayworth (born Margarita Carmen Cansino; 17 October 1918 – 14 May 1987) was an American actress and dancer.

Quotes



 * I've had a lot of unhappiness in my life — and a lot of happiness. Who doesn't? Maybe I've learned enough to be able to guide my daughters.
 * AP reports, (November 1, 1963)


 * I have always felt that one of the secrets of real beauty is simplicity.
 * Article written as guest columnist for Arlene Dahl, headlined "Rita Hayworth Sees Simplicity As Part Of Beauty" in The Toledo Blade (March 11, 1964)


 * Perhaps if we thought for a second of the classic, simple elegance of the Spanish lady it might help us to be "simply" ourselves.
 * Article written as guest columnist for Arlene Dahl, headlined "Rita Hayworth Sees Simplicity As Part Of Beauty" in The Toledo Blade (March 11, 1964)


 * Movies were much better in the days when I was doing them.
 * As quoted in St. Petersburg Times (June 23, 1968)


 * I'm an afternoon person.
 * As quoted in St. Petersburg Times (June 23, 1968)


 * Nobody makes up my mind for me. They used to at Columbia.
 * As quoted in "Rita Remains Striking, Trim, Busy" in The Palm Beach Post (October 16, 1969)


 * Everybody else does nude scenes, but I don't. I never made nude movies. I didn't have to do that. I danced. … I was provocative, I guess in some things. But I was not completely exposed.
 * As quoted in "Rita Remains Striking, Trim, Busy" in The Palm Beach Post (October 16, 1969)]


 * Just because I was married to Aly Khan, people think I'm rich. Well, I'm not. I never got a dime from Aly or from any of my husbands.
 * As quoted in New York Times (October 25, 1970)


 * Dancing in Tijuana when I was 13 — that was my "summer camp." How else do you think I could keep up with Fred Astaire when I was 19?
 * As quoted in New York Times (25 October 1970)


 * Men fell in love with Gilda, but they wake up with me.
 * As quoted in Rita Hayworth : Portrait of a Love Goddess (1977) by John Kobal